topic Re: Gone to 'basic' mode in Installation & update

Gone to 'basic' mode

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:58:37 GMT

The problem I have is Archicad seems to have gone into a 'basic' mode. The materials list is about half the size, I can't set the thickness of a slab, mesh with grass looks like dotted lines, there are other problems and all of them seem to be a scaled down version of what I have been using. Any ideas???
Thanks

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:38:37 GMT

Try to do a New and Reset, it will bring back all your default attriibutes.

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:20:46 GMT

Do you mean from the start up menu? I selected a new document and 'default setttings'. Made no difference.

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Rod Jurich — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:56:07 GMT

rslt wrote:
Do you mean from the start up menu? I selected a new document and 'default setttings'. Made no difference.

See attached, This will do what Laszlo suggested.

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:29:20 GMT

I don't have that option. I have 'new' but no 'new and reset all'.

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Link — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:46:31 GMT

Hold down the Alt button and it will appear.

Although I'm not sure it will solve your problem, because if a New ArchiCAD 11 Template file didn't solve your issues, this won't make any difference apart from resetting your Work Environment.

You have an attribute issue and it sounds like your previous project had a lot more/different attributes than what you see now. If you want those attributes back, go to the previous project and create a new project checking 'Use Latest Project Settings'.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:16:08 GMT

Yes, Link is right, I should have written: "do New & Reset as the first step".
Some other things I would then try:
1. Quit AC, Delete Preferences, Restart AC or
2. Quit AC, Delete Preferences, Reinstall AC.

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:41:35 GMT

Thanks for the help but nothing has worked so far. I'm thinking it could be a graphics card problem (??) it is now crashing when I try to generate in 3D but will work in 2D.
I have formatted the HD and reinstalled all the software (including the right driver for the graphics card). Every thing else works on the my computer except for Archicad.

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Laszlo Nagy — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:27:03 GMT

Does the same file work on another computer?
If yes, then probably the computer is the problem.

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:23:36 GMT

Well I have one problem fixed, the graphics card has been replaced and generally everything is working better.
Archicad is still missing lots of 'pieces' (about half the materials, options, like not being able to set the slab thickness).
Only thing left to try is deleting 'preferences', where is it located?

Thanks

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:11:40 GMT

Delete the following folders:
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Graphisoft
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Graphisoft
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Graphisoft

Before doing so make sure to export your Work Environment (it is located within one of the above folders) because you will need it.

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:51:13 GMT

rslt wrote:
...options, like not being able to set the slab thickness...

You probably have the cut fill set as a composite. This automatically sets the thickness. Try setting it to a plain vectorial fill and the thickness option will come back.

By the way, are the missing materials your own custom materials or default ArchiCAD ones?

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:35:53 GMT

I deleted the files but sadly no luck.
The materials missing are Archicads, most of the bricks, all the colorobnd colours. . . . not sure exactly what else.
Solution I have come up with is to use a previous drawing that still has all the materials and settings, delete any work and start fresh within the original document. Hope that makes sense and it has worked well.

Thanks to everyone for their help.

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:23:02 GMT

The materials missing are Archicads, most of the bricks, all the colorobnd colours.

Have you tried referencing your "good" file through Attribute Manager? If not, you can access it from Options>Element Attributes>Attribute Manager. The various tabs shown across the top are different categories of attributes, such as fill types and materials, for the project. The actual attributes in your currently open project are displayed in the left side window. If you want to import different (or better) attributes from another project, click the "Open" button and select the .pln file of the project that you're using for your workaround. Open it and hit "apply" and all that stuff, and it should replace the currently crummy attributes with the better ones from your other project.

You probably have the cut fill set as a composite. This automatically sets the thickness. Try setting it to a plain vectorial fill and the thickness option will come back.

He's right about this--it can be convenient or a hindrance, either way, it's important to check this setting if you use composites for slabs.

let me know if that repairs the problem

Zolli

Re: Gone to 'basic' mode

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:45:05 GMT

Glory be, it has worked.
With the slab it was the cut fill setting.

Again, I thank everyone who has given their time and advice.